Virgil

I don't disagree with any of this. This season's missed expectations has definitely done a number on me. To think that we could easily be in control of the 1 seed in a season where the Bengals, Ravens, and Chiefs aren't contenders has ruined me a bit.

I honestly wonder if we win that game if Queen doesn’t get that late hit on Josh and Bosa doesn’t get the strip sack. And why did it have to come to that? We were slugs prior to those happening.

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When the Bills started to get more primetime attention for their games, I thought the people on this board complaining about them were just grumpy old men. While this wasn't a primetime game, I am finally starting to feel the non-1pm start-time fatigue. As dumb as it sounds, I have a certain rhythm to my day before a 1pm game and these 4p or later games just don't feel the same. Also, I feel like I should note that many of these thoughts are not going to reflect a 19 point victory on the road in a crucial conference game, as I still can't figure out if the results were more about the Bills being better or the Steelers being worse. Forgive me. 1 - Late Hit on Allen - There's so many things about this moment that stand out to me. First off, how that wasn't called by the refs is beyond insane to me. There is no question that Queen started his tackle well after Allen began his slide and usually the refs err on the side of caution. Not sure what happened here, but it was as bad as missed flag as I've seen. Beyond that, so many Bills after the game said that was the turning point for them and played with attitude afterwards. WHY? Why does it take that hit in the final two minutes of the first half to get you motivated? My biggest issue this season has been how this team has not even shown up for their losses, and even some of their wins. To me, this is either coaching or the players have lost faith in the McD message. Either way, being outside the 1 seed and the AFC East leader apparently isn't enough motivation alone. 2 - Obstacle Required? - Call me crazy, but do the Bills tend to play better when they have an obvious obstacle on the team, or if there's a focal point on the opposing defense they need to scheme around? It seems to me that whenever the Bills are going up against a TJ Watt, Parsons, missing offensive lineman, etc, that they are able to devise a scheme that overall results in a win. However, when it's just a "must win" or scheme against an overall good team, they can't get the same results. Watt and our minted Tackles were talked about, but never came to be a factor in the outcome of the game. Watt didn't get a sack, nor did anyone else, and the Bills ran the ball at will. But why do they need that extra motivation to achieve that result? 3 - Vintage Gabe - Remember when we were ready to let Gabe walk because he consistently gave up on routes, or ran the wrong ones? Maybe I'm wrong, but the Josh interception seemed to be a prime example of Gabe not following through on his slant route and then not fighting for the ball. Outside of that, Gabe was fairly non-existent as were the other receivers. I don't want to give Coleman his own slot, but he also looked disinterested in his routes again, but thankfully came away with a touchdown. 4 - Benford - Benford stated post-game that he was assigned to follow Metcalf all over the field, and overall shut him down. I can't remember many games where McD allowed that kind of shadow coverage to happen, but I'm glad to see the flexibility and result. 5 - Brady - I can understand how the media and others might view Brady calling the same running play over and over again would be imposing of wills and daring the other team to adjust, but to me, it's infuriating. Yes, it worked and we won. But we also know that it can easily not work and Brady won't know how to get away from it. This has been feedback against Brady all season and it's frustrating to see it continue. Brady also confirmed again that he does not know how to incorporate wide receivers into his gameplay. 6 - AJ - I'm sorry, but McD should have pulled him off the field after that stupid Unsportsmanlike Penalty. AJ, you are not good enough to be pulling crap like that. It was pointless and extended a Steelers offensive drive that was all but dead. 7 - Villian - Can we please get someone from the opposing team to fight with Josh at the beginning of every game? Clearly the vomitting, McD, and playlist aren't working for Josh anymore and he needs something else to get him going. Thank you Heyward. 8 - Cook - I mean, what else can you say about the guy. So glad we extended him as you can just see the difference he makes out there. His vision, cuts, burst, and overall speed is such a game changer. His recent receptions surge has also been a nice bonus. Many Steelers players said in the post game that they knew Cook was good, but it was next level seeing him in person. With the way Shakir and the receivers have been non-existent as of late, it's good to know Josh has other support. 9 - Josh - I would literally give anything right now for Josh to have an open and honest conversation about what's going on in his mind right now. Josh wasn't bad in this game. You could see him get fired up after some good runs, make some good throws, and the fiery competitor shine through at times, but Josh still isn't quite Josh. I have no idea why, but I really do believe he's as frustrated with the coordinators and effort around him as we are. It's very unlike Josh to show his frustration towards teammates, but you saw it on some of the false starts and broken plays. I know Josh wants to be a good captain, but I think that also means knowing when to call people out. Granted, not the way that Rodgers did in his postgame, but somewhere in-between. 10 - Pass Rush - When you only give up 7 points off a turnover, it's hard to want to talk negative about the defense. I do still think the Steelers being inept on offense made us look better than we were. With all of that, I'm very worried about the Bengals coming into town next week with our lack of pass rush. We haven't received a status update on Bosa's hamstring, but he seems to be the only one that can generate any pressure right now. Bosa's hit on Rodgers was amazing in both the execution and timing. Burrow, with all day to throw, is a scary thought. We aren't the same Bills offense that can keep up with a high scoring offense, so next week it going to require some work. Go Bills!!!

All bets are off at this point. TJ Watt has to be licking his chops to play against backup tackles. Will Brady hear all the online abuse he received after the Texans game in not giving Allen extra blocking? Is Allen’s injury more debilitating than we realize? Will our weakness at linebacker get exposed harder against the Steelers tight ends? Can McD overcome his road woes? Steelers 21 Bills 16. Allen has the ball in his hands to win it at the end, but falls short. Another multiple turnover game.

I had sleep apnea for years. Would wake myself up from naps due to my own snoring. I would also wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air. Over the last 18 months, I’ve lost 100 pounds (semiglutide) and taken thc night gummies. In that time, sleep apnea is gone. I’ve been tested to confirm and I’m good now. Not sure if that would help anyone else, but figured I’d share.

We were the consensus AFC favorite my pretty much everyone. Media, bettors, and fans. With our schedule, perceived weak AFC East, and tougher division for the Ravens and Chiefs, as well as starting 4-0. This wasn’t fans living in delusional land.

I wish I believed that, but the Pegula's already have their money locked in for the first season in both PSL's and tickets. Even if we lose every game for the rest of the season, people are going to want to get into the new stadium just to see it for the first few years. After that, I am curious to see how it goes overall with the higher overall ticket prices and sellers trying to slowly recoup their PSLs.

In a season where the #1 seed was the expectation, I think the response from fans is more than warranted. Not only is the 1 seed out of the question with 6 games left, it seems like we are trending in the overall wrong direction with coaches and a salary cap issue that's only going to make it worse. For a team that's never won it and a fanbase that's been craving this their entire lives, I can't blame anyone for seeing this opportunity squandered.

I don’t know how to give a crap about this game or much of the rest of the season. The less I care, the less easy it is for them to disappoint me. This is unquestionably the worst I’ve felt about this regime since they got here, and I believe it’s only going to get worse before it gets better

The Pats barely beat the Bengals with Flacco, no Chase and Higgins leaving the game early.

Spoiler - Bills miss the playoffs but brings everyone back next season. The main guy in the movie takes up drinking and starts cheating on her. While confronting him, a fire breaks out at the Christmas tree farm they own and neither survive.

Remember when we were wondering when we would lose our first game?

I still believe our 3-13 season was one of my favorites. Zero expectations, everything was a bonus. Having Super Bowl expectations these past few years has only resulted in crushing disappointment

All I can think about is “how much worse can it get?” Our defense is average at best, with a defensive minded HC trying to pull double duty. Having a veteran DC can’t do much worse in my opinion. Brady is doing the same thing he did in Carolina, which would lead me to believe he can’t turn it around. We should have our choice of OC with Josh and Cook as fun toys. The Culture was fixed and appears to now be heading in the wrong direction. So, to me, no where to go but up.